Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa
Samoa: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 25,583 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Samoa recorded 25,583 for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa peaked at 26,322 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,225, in 1971.
Samoa ranks 171st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,660 | — |
| 1971 | 14,225 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 15,893 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 14,631 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 16,940 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 19,248 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 20,071 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 21,350 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 21,798 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 22,543 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 23,923 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 23,969 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 25,341 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 25,012 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 24,894 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 24,777 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 24,659 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 21,791 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 21,856 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 21,030 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 21,737 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 21,522 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 21,748 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 21,681 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 22,185 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22,575 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23,427 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 23,764 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 24,010 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 24,390 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 24,550 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 24,990 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25,429 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 25,998 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 25,640 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 25,564 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,943 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 26,322 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 25,994 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 25,964 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26,015 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 25,583 | -1.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 25,583 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 25,583 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 18% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,136 | 14,225 | 22,543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,654 | 23,923 | 25,341 | 7 |
| 1990s | 21,614 | 21,030 | 21,856 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23,700 | 21,681 | 25,429 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,891 | 25,564 | 26,322 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Samoa was 25,583 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 26,322 in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,225 in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.